Turtle Pond

About this design:

Another one of those projects that has been in a semi finished state for...ages. 3 little turtles sit on the logs until they hear a sound and silently slip into the pond. The turtle ceramic beads are some of the beads that were made in Peru.

You had me at turtles…..this is seriously a gorgeous piece. I love your use of the dark wood beads to simulate the logs. Great story, and your design tells it wonderfully so I can totally visualize it.

Stop it! These are all soooo cute!! I almost bought Heather’s book myself but I am trying to keep some semblence of originality in my work. You are able to take her hints and create your own! I am sooo impressed!!

Becky I don’t want to copy someone else. But I do want to see in what ways they use components differently, and what unexpected components they use (such as cheap wood beads) and figure out how I can incorporate those ideas into my designs. Heather is one of tje vest at using things in unexpected ways which only pushes my creativity further.

I feel the need to say something here regarding looking at tjoe designs of beading artist and on websites. I am not.sure why some of you say you want to keep originality in your work and so wont look at someone else’s designs. My thinking is this. 1) there is nothing new under the sun. 2) there is nothing wrong with incorporatin ideas inti your work. 3) Van Gogh painted dour portraits and depressing work until he saw Impressionists paintings for the 1st time. He was.amazed and THANK.HEAVENS!!!! If not for the influence of other artist’s.work we.would not have “Starry Night”, “Sunflowers”, “Irises”, and so many others too numerous to mention. Stop being afraid you will lose your vision of.beautiful jewelry. You wont…but.it may push you to.a.new.level if.creativity.

Hey Deb..thanks for the pics of the Turtles.
Now it makes sense. (Couldn’t imagine having stones embeded in ceramic,but who knows) LOL I agree about using other people’s art as inspiration. Can’t help but be inspired,IMO.
I copy all the time,and still feel my work is mine. I will say who I’m inspired by,if I know who they are.
I think of art like muisc. Some songs have to sound like others. There are only 8 notes in an octave..ha ha ha